O impacto do uso de substâncias psicoativas e suas repercussões na cavidade bucal: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT Introduction: Drug use can have consequences for the body, especially the oral cavity. Objective: Check which are the most used psychoactive substances and their repercussions in the oral cavity. Methodology: A literature review was carried out on the Medical Publications database (PubMed) with the descriptors Disorders (Substance-Related Disorders) and Dentistry (Dentistry) with the Boolean operator And. Results: Texto dos resultados em ingles. Conclusions: The consumption of psychoactive substances increases the pain threshold, being able to mask the painful symptoms of oral manifestations and postponing the search for dental treatment, sometimes worsening the individual's oral condition. Therefore, the knowledge and performance of the dental surgeon in relation to the drug user is extremely important, from prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the case. Keywords: Substance-Related Disorders; Dentistry; Oral Manifestations.